HILLMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONS

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024

PITTSBURGH, PAEIN 256065959 Website

Annual Giving

$88.8M-2% YoY

Grants

814

Median Grant

$20K

Organizations Funded

1,014

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Hillman Family Foundations supports the philanthropic and civic work of multiple generations of Hillman family members, providing administrative services for 18 foundations focused on health and medicine, education, economic development, equity, arts and culture, environmentalism, and animal welfare

Focus Areas

affordable housing preservationsupportive housing for people experiencing homelessnesshomelessness servicescommunity development and neighborhood revitalizationsmall business capital access and minority business developmentinclusive entrepreneurshipworkforce development and job traininglife sciences and biomedical research

Grant Types

capital campaignscapital improvements and facility constructionoperating supportcapacity buildingrevolving loan funds and loan capitalscholarshipsmatching giftsseed capital and program launch fundingworking capital

Funded Initiatives

Arts and culture programs, health and medicine research, higher education initiatives, economic development projects, human services, conservation efforts, technology programs across 18 individual foundations

How to Apply

Register in Fluxx portal, applications accepted on rolling basis, contact info@hillmanfamilyfoundations.org or 412-338-3466, address applications to appropriate individual foundation among the 18

Does Not Fund

No grants to individuals, no deficit financing, no publications, no conferences

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-2%

$88.8M

Grants

814

Median

$20K

States

2023-7%

$90.3M

Grants

888

Median

$20K

States

2022

$96.6M

Grants

844

Median

$25K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$25K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$10K

25th Pctile

$75K

75th Pctile

$5.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $75K.

Largest Recent Grants

$5.0M

2024

CARNEGIE INSTITUTETHE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

PA · THE FACTORY CREATIVE ARTS CENTER

$3.0M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CANCER INSTITUTE

PA · TOWARD THE HILLMAN FELLOWS FOR INNOVATIVE CANCER RESEARCH

$3.0M

2024

CARNEGIE INSTITUTETHE ANDY WARHOL MUSEUM

PA · BUILDING THE CREATIVE ECONOMY - WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING AND CAPITAL EXPANSION

$3.0M

2024

EYE & EAR FOUNDATION INC

PA · LIFE SCIENCES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR / DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE VISION CARE FOR ALL

$2.0M

2024

CARNEGIE INSTITUTECARNEGIE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

PA · REIMAGINING THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE

Geographic Focus

$79.0M360 grants

$2.6M136 grants

$1.9M85 grants

$1.1M50 grants

$603K27 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$1.9B

$88.8M(4.7%)

2023

$1.9B

$90.3M(4.8%)

2022

$1.8B

$96.6M(5.3%)

2021

$2.3B

$99.9M(4.3%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.